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How To Prepare For Your Child’s First Dentist Appointment
Quick Summary Your child's first dental visit sets the tone for lifelong oral health habits, and starting at age 3 helps them grow comfortable with regular checkups. Preparing your child by explaining what will happen during the visit reduces fear of the unknown and...
How Everyday Habits Can Affect Your Teeth
Quick Summary Everyday habits like nail biting, using teeth as tools, chewing pens or pencils, and chewing ice can cause chipped, cracked, or fractured teeth and worn enamel even though enamel is the hardest substance in the human body. Ice chewing is especially...
Electric Toothbrush Who Needs One? and Why
Quick Summary Electric toothbrushes deliver thousands to tens of thousands of strokes per minute compared to the 300 strokes achieved manually, cleaning teeth more thoroughly and reducing plaque buildup. They include built-in timers and pressure sensors to ensure...
VIDEO: What is Restorative Dentistry?
Quick Summary Restorative dentistry replaces missing or damaged teeth and fixes decayed gums, cavities, and teeth to restore both health and appearance. The main benefits include regaining the ability to eat and chew better, being more...
VIDEO: What Is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry can create a profound effect on your overall health and smile. Quick Summary Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of your teeth and smile through various treatments performed by an experienced cosmetic...
My Teenager Wants A Lip Ring What Are The Risks?
Quick Summary Oral piercings like lip and tongue rings carry significant risks including bacterial infections, permanent tooth damage from jewelry contact, gum recession that can lead to tooth loss, nerve damage, and potential airway obstruction from swelling. Up to...
What can I do for my teething baby?
Quick summary Teething typically begins between 4 to 6 months but can start anywhere from 3 to 12 months, causing fussiness, drooling, sleep disruption, and decreased appetite. You can relieve your baby's teething pain through gum massage, refrigerated teething rings,...
Dental Sealants The Great Tooth Protector!
Quick Summary Dental sealants are thin plastic-like barriers applied to tooth chewing surfaces that seal out food and bacteria, reducing cavity risk by 80 percent when placed soon after permanent teeth erupt. The application takes under 1 minute per tooth, can be done...
What Is Family Dentistry?
Quick summary Family dentistry uses general dentists who treat patients of all ages without specializing in one area, so your entire family can receive care ranging from sealants on children's first permanent teeth to complete dentures for seniors at a single...
A Pocket Knife Can Save You Thousands On Dental Bills
Our very own Dr. Mark McOmie was recently featured on the Knife News blog offering advice to save patients thousands on dental bills with a simple solution. “Why don’t you go out and buy a really nice, $200 knife?” Dr. Mark McOmie, a Chattanooga, Tennessee...
Gingivitis – Everything You Need To Know
Quick Summary Gingivitis is gum inflammation marked by irritation, redness, swelling, and sometimes bleeding, usually caused by plaque and tartar buildup from poor oral hygiene. It is the first stage of periodontal disease and can progress to receding gums, bone loss,...
What Is The Cause of Stained Teeth?
Quick Summary Tooth stains come from two main sources: extrinsic stains caused by foods, drinks, and tobacco that cling to enamel, and intrinsic stains where the inner dentin darkens due to trauma, medications, or aging. Professional whitening can reverse most...